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Miss Frances Z. Willard and the Knights of
Labor.

Miss FRANCES II. Willard, Freeloent OF the
| National Woman's Christian Temperance
1,;on !, J,ta r.,ohor of the Nav york
|
| 1haePenoent' tnus eiequentiy eulogiAes tne
Knights of Labor movement
| ga great subject, like a great character
| or great mountain. can not be seen in its
com pleteness by any human eve. Each OBJ
server views it under his own angle of
vision, hence each gets its outline but par
tally. NV own point of observation Yields
| me about this conclusion: The Labor Ques
| tion means more than the temperance and
the woman questions combined, for it in.
cludes chem both. Labor can only master
| the situation when it masters itself, and
that means the personal boycott Of the
saloon and outla wing by means of ballots.
Laborers comprise three-fourths of the race,
hence their elevation includes that of We
men, who are only half the race Woman
and the workman have always been at the
feot of tie ladder. Side by side they are
now toiling toward the top. A great man
said, II love clamor where there is an
abuse" Clearly the present clamor shows
the attitude of mind that all sincere and
earnest people are taking toward the move
ment. Chauncey Depew was right in that
recent after-dinner speech of his: ''The
workman has grievance" He seeks ad
iustment to new environment. Wooden
plows have given way to steel moldboards,
and steam has conquered field as well as
highway Rapid transit of the thinker and
his thought are making all things now, yet
some people insist that the wage system
must be changeless as gravitation, and the
law of supply and demand as fixed as fate.
But who knows this Have we fathomed
the resources OF mind or nature in the r0la-
ton of capital and labor? To suppose this
is to 60 into bankruptcy of ideas as we'll as
of faith. ''Still there's more to follow" is
tho law in political economy, no less than
in religion.
When l read that the workingmen in
their Congress assembled cheered to the
echo Terence V. Powderly and his lieuten-
ants as, upon being reelected, they took
vow of total abstinence, l see blessing
coming to Us through the labor movement.
When l read that the Central Labor Union
in! New York City petitioned the municipal
authorities to close the saloon on the Sab
bath day, see Christianity forwarded by
the labor movement When l read that
instead of declaring that women must COM
pete with them, and thus diminish their
chance of earning wages, the wOrkingmen
claim that the weaker toilers by their side
shall have equal pay for equal work, see
AZ tbe now c5;volrv Wben road of I'll,
ho.,+ ros,,on.oe fcr baJ,, +b,+ oo,,,, e., thor,
fron, tbo Wom.n,o Cbr;s+o;n Tar,noronoo
ITn;on ,nd +bo Wor,on Cnffra,,o Cao;o.;os
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

Papa-"No, my dear, would not wear
tan n-eolored gloves, they do not match your
dress" His heiress-"Dear me neither
they do (brightening,l but then you know,
papa, can get dress and wrap and a
bonnet and parasol to match the gloves"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
DIR. TALMAGE'S SERMON SUNDAY,
JAN. 2ND.

BROOKLYN, January 2.-This morning at
the Tabernacle the Rev. #. Dewitt Tai
mage, D. D.. expounded some passages OF
Scripture concerning the longevity of the
patriarchs. He gave out the hymn begin
ing -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
LAUGHTER Lends a New Cbarm

To beauty when it discloses pretty set of
teeth. Whiteness, when nature has sup
piled this element of loveliness, may be re-
tanned through life by using the fragrant
SOZODONT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

A wit recently described masked ball
as "a merciful institution for plain women"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
And Let in the Soul of the Dying Year.

UNDER THE TWELFTH STROKE OF THE
CLOCK THE PATRIARCH FELL DEAD AND
THE STARS WE'RE THE FUNERAL TORCHES.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

To PRESERVE PERsIMMoNs.-A con-
tributor to the Rockbridge county Nescs
says
"Gather perfectly clean, ripe, sweet fruit
from the tree. There is as much difference
in psrsimmons as in apples. Pack in boxes
or jars in layers, like figs, covering each
layer with a thin layer of sugar, white or
brown, and you will soon have lot OF de-
licious Virginia prunes, far superior to the
imported. A few pounds of sugar will pre-
serve bushel of fruit. 1t will keep a year
or more, and will make rich treat for your
children and friends. Now is the time to
gather the persimmon. Try few gallons"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

FRIDAY NIGHT (DEC. 31sT.) THE
GATES OF ETERNITY OPENED,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

Whoever makes the fewest persons un-
easy is the best bred in the company.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

ssSPALDrNe's GLUE" mends Furniture,
Toys, Crookery, all ornamental work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

"Jack, please don't. Yon muss my
hair" But Jack kept right on, on the
ground that if he mussed he must.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

Be it ours to help and not condemn the
working men and women to make COM
mon cause with them in every righteous
undertaking, and by the kind clasp of our
cordial hands to lead them to the loving,
steadfast Hand once pierced for us and
th9m."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

A KISS IN THE DARK.-Some Buffalo
girls, at a little party, recently, got up a
new order, and wished to initiate the young
men into its mysteries. They took possess
ion of the front parlor and closed the fold
ing doors, leaving one of their number on
guard. The gentlemen found ono youth
had disappeared and wondered what had be-
come of him. The ledge being in readiness
for candidates, one of the young men was
escorted into the room. He found four
blushlng maidens standing in row in a
corner of the room, with a chair in front Of
them. Upon this he was seated and blind
folded, and then told that one of the girls
would kiss him. If he conld guess her
name he would be privileged to repeat the
oscillation. Ofcourss. he madea miserable
failure; but instead Of being allowed to re-
tire he was compelled to occupy seat on
the opposite side of the room. Just imagine
his feelings when the next victim was led
| in and had been prepared for the sacrifice,
| to see the missing beardless youth rise up,
ghost-like, from behind the girls, imprint
good, sound smack On the uplfted and ex-
pectant lips Of the candidate, and then
dodge back to his place of concealment.
! One after another the young men were
victimized. The fun of it was though to
hear some of them demand more than one
| trial before the removal of the hoodwinks
-one we'll known physician, not being
content with less than three kisses. He
was enthusiastic over their sweetness until
the sweet was turned to gall as he saw the
boy salute his successor on the throne of
mystery.-Bufalo Express.
BEST Nor TO TELL.-''Ah," said the
superintendent, ''and here is Tommy Good
boys missionary offering, $3.50. That
will make some little heather hearts glad
Now tell us how you got your money, Tom
N.Y." eyes, SIR" said Tommy, speaking
up loudly and distinctly, like the good boy
that he was; "part of it pa won on Change,
some of it ma won on crazy quilt rattle,
some of it sister Laura won at progressive
euchre, So brother Dill won on the horse
race, twenty cents l got for marbles I won
playin' keeps, and the rest l won IN grab
bag and prize cake at the church fair"
After a brief consultation the brethren de-
cided that they would send the money on to
the heather, but wouldn't tell them how it
was raked in. There are some things it
isn't best even for the heather to know
Brooklyn Eagle.
|
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

Fish are not necessarily crazy because
they ase in seine.-Psck's Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
CARRIAGE FACTORIES
1913 Carriage Factory. 1886

In acknowledging liberal patronage in tn
past, and renewing our solicitations for tn,
future, we beg to say that
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
Hardy's Old Reliable
CARRIAGE FACTORY,

204 MAIN STREET, STAUNToN, VA,
continues toprogress with the times. ami offer
CARRIAGES, RU GGIES.
Hssz19SA PHEr0NS, AND SPRING
E#4HES WAGONS, in every variety O
NA8NXAZZ style and warranted work
manShip.
In addition to our own manufacture, we keel
on hand and will order Eastern nd Western
work of all patterns aud styles desired.
My son. e. G. HARDY, who has been rearet
to the business, is now interested in it, ant
will continue, as formerly, To give his specia
attention to our country custom,
te30 'S6 j. NJ HARDY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
TO THE PUBLIC

Parties wishing to buy BUGGIES, CAR
SIAGES, &C., &C, both homemade and West
ern work, can do so of on and after the 10tl
of January, 1882. Wehave mad e arrangements
with one of the largest and best Cincinnati
manufacturing establishments, by which We
willkeepon hand large assortm ent of the very
best of Cincinnati work. Wehave just return
ed from Cincinnati where we thoroughly ex-
amined all the materials of which the vehicles
are m ade. and we took special care to select
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

E7M0MAS ID. RANsON,
l. ATTORELY-AT-LAW,
STAUNToN. VA.
Jffers his professional services in the County
and Circuit Courts of Augusta, and in the Hus-
ings Court and the Court of Appeals held in
Stsunton. viii also prosecute claims else
Were through legal correspondents in this ano
9TH er States, may 30-Iy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

! Re. JAEsEs JOHNSTON,
~ DE- TIST.
MAIN STREET, STAUEToE, VA.
OEFICE Over Turner q Eafman's Grocer
tore. dec 21-tf
4. L. ELDER. WI. ]. NELSON.
sCs.sSE& SE NELSON,
"a TTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
oalG Real Estate Age7ats,
may 5 SFAUNToN, VA
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

H. M MATTHEW'S. ALEX, r. MATHEws.
Al ATEzEETS r EgATNEWS,
IMa TT32NEYS-AT-LAW W,
LEwIsBURG WEST VA,
practice reg alasly in thu Courts Of Greenbrier,
Honres, ftscahont2s and Nisholas counties, w
va, saae Oourt Of Appeals, and the Federal
Courts for the District OF WA.
R5-Partieular attention paid to Collections
aay lily
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

sDREST0N A BAYLOR,
I ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Ind Solicitor in Chdncssy, STAUNroN, VA,
practices in sll the Courts Of kug1sta and ad
dining counties.
0FFICE-The same formerly occupied by his
athor, Col. Geo. Baylor, decd, on Augusta ST.
opposite the Courthouse. no2l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

gSTSE. u. McALLESTEB,
w ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
WARE Springs, VA
Ceurts-Alleghany, Bath and E;ghland, Va.
a I'D Pocahontas West Virginia
&S-Spec1al attention given 80 collection
;iainls and proceeds promptly accounted for.
a ar
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

Having had life long experience in this
business, we know what carriage work is ano
how it is made, and we are satisfied we car
give you a better buggy for the money thar
any other shop i n this city or In the Valley
We ask you to call and examine and we will
make it to your int terest to buy of US.
re- We will also manufacture any vehicle t6
order, of the best materials, and in the mos
workmanlike manner. at LOWEST PRICES.
CLINEDTNST &c BODELL
NEAR VIRGINIA HOTEL,
dec2 Staunton. Va.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05

help, saying he could hold out no longer
Again there was no assistance "Persevere. y
said the commanding general He did so,
till fourth OF his men lay dead, dying and
wounded upon the field When the left and
center were safe, and Asboth. Gen. Curtis
and later Sigel himself, pressed to Carr's aid,
they found him fighting on still, With shat
tered army, and Sue ground for mile strevn
with his dead and wounded
The fighting was renewed hotly as ever for
Il time and Aaboth was wounded. Then
night fell, and both armies bivouacked upon
the field, with the dead and dying all about
them.
In the morning of March 5, there was more
fighting aANupd ElkhOrn tavern. The force
OF both ar1Ries was concentrated there
Sigel>s men With several heavy batteries bore
the brunt of it. Gen. Davis opened cross
fire on the Confederate left Cannon thunder
and iron hail filed the air with terror. till at
last the C0nfederates could endure it no
longer. Their batteries were planted upon
the hills Of Pea Ridge. They turned to 1y.
and Sigels men were dashing up til. hills
after them 1t was a picturesque sight.
Curtis says III his report:
The upward movement of the gallant
Thirty-sixth Illinois, with its dark blue line
OF men and its cleaning bayonets. steadily
rose from base to summit, where it dashed
forward driving and scattering the enemy
from these commanding heights"
So ended the battle of Pea Ridge 1t was
not victory for either side, but it ended the
fighting in that part of Arkansas and Mis-
souri,. It was fought in a corner near the
border line of three states, Missouri, Arkan-
sas, Kansas and the Indian Territory. Van
Dorm encamped with bis men eight miles
from the battle field, and buried his dead un-
der flag of truce. Then he went his way
south of Boston mountains, getting off
with nearly all his baggage. The loss on
each side was about 900 Both armies had
had enough Of fighting for time. Curtis
at keitsville to rest and care for
bis men.
Pixies Indians tomahawked their fallen foes
and scalped and mutilated them A Confed-
crate officer, in a letter to The Richmond
Whig, declared that he saw the Texans doing
5he same thing. On the other hand, Van
Dorm charged that some of Sigels men mur-
Tered several prisoners of war in cold blood
1t must be remembered that Pea Ridge wasA
pecimen of border warfare
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05

The surprise was complete. Not till the
morning of March Z, did Curtis discover
what his enemy was up to. Then with the
utmost haste he wheeled his men about and
changed rear to front, and stretched his army
in line of battle across Pea Ridge. Van
Dorn's force was twice as large as his own,
and included Indians and border Texans.
Curtis battle line extended east and west
across Pea Ridge between three and four
miles from Sugar creek to Elkhorn tavern
With this hastily changed Federal front, the
two armies faced each other like this:
Confederates on the north, Federals on the
south:
Mccullough, Mcintosh, Price
Gross Timber Hollow.
Sigel, Asboth, Davis. Carr
The names are those of Van Dorn's and
Curtis division commanders Gen Alexander
Asboth had charge of Curtis cavalry and
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05

Halleck's orders to Curtis had been IN. l,ao,
the enemy south of Boston mountains. Bu1
small detachments of his troops had been left
as guards here and there along the route. a.
he followed after Price, till his army had he
| come stretched ont very thin. They had
marched into Arkansas travelling at the rate
of twenty miles day, an extraordinary
march under the circumstances Curtis
force was much smaller than the re-enforcad
Confederate army. Curtis therefore fell back
north from the neighborhood of Boston
mountains and took position nearer to Mis-
souri,, at Bentonville. He had retreated from
Fayetteville. Van Dorm followed and the
Confederate army became in turn the purs,,er
Curtis resolved to dispose his forces about
Sugar creek near Bentonville and await the
battle which he saw must come
Until he reached Sugar creek. however he
was not aware of Van Dorns arrival in the
Confederate camp. 1t made things look
shaky for his little army 25 OOagainst l., 900.
but Curtis did not weaken. 1t was too late
to run, If he had wanted to-
The reader will see from the man the disno-
sition of the forces on each side. Sugar creek
flows first westward through mountain de-
file, then northward, skirting a clu1np of
mountains. The westerly position of the
elump is called Pea Ridge. Thence the battle
gets its name. It is also sometimes called the
battle of Elkhorn tavern, from a house in
the eastern part of the mountain group
In the map the black, broken lines to the
northward indicate the Confederate troops,
the open o:es a little south of them the
Federals BY a skillful movement Van
Dorm had fianked Curtis on the night of
March and gained his rear This threatened
to cut off Curtis communication with Spring
field, No, and his supplies The aspect was
black enough
Gen Franz Sigel distinguished himself hon
orably In a skirmish on March G. His camp
was the most westerly of Curtis forces, being
near Bentonville, which appears on the map
Van Dorm passed through that town on his
way northward to get in Curtis rear By
skillfully covering his right flank with cav
airy movement Sigel managed to get off with
his whole supply train and convey it to Sugar
creek. About 900 men and five pieces of light |
artillery were behind at Bentonville, and in a |
moment they We're surrounded with Confed- |
crate cavalry and infantry. Sigel himself !
"as fortunately with them, however, having !
'taId with the rear guard He handled the
brave 600 so skillfully, now fighting, now re-
reatins-, always nearer to Curtis and Pea
Ridge, that he managed to bring them nearly
Ill Off i'll safety, over distance of ten miles
5lgel is row United States pension agent at
1ew York
Cur:iss front was to the south, from which
direction he expected the enemy to come
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05

From Lossing's Civil War taws Comanches
in Amerca.'1 and Cherokees
Chief John Ross, of the Cherokee nation op-
posed him, but at length yielded to the impor-
tunities OF tie tribe, and struck bargain
with the Confederate agent Pike was the
regularly accredited commissioner of the
Confederate States of America to the Indians.
He promised to pay to the red men the annu-
tiles they had heretofore received from the
United States. He also promised to take the
southern part of the Indian territory under
Confederate protection. This included the
country of the Choctaws and Chickasaws
Pixies design was to secure in time the whole
Indian territory to the Confederacy
The Indians raised force of 5000 men for
the war Jefferson Davis had authorized
Pike to enlist three regiments The Indian
agreement was ratified at mass meeting at
Tahlequah, the Cherokee capital It was
signed by John Ross, Principal Chief of the
Cherokee Nation" 1t was secretly against
his will, however. His wife, a young, well
educated woman, was so opposed to it that
she ssove off the men who tried to raise
Confederate flag over her house, and they
had to give up the attempt This was the
last of August, 1861. John Ross was nearly
white, having only one-eighth Indian blood
lie was d ilSi Ao ioF d great ieadef any
where He had cast his lot with his Indian
brethren, although his appearance gave no
Sign of the dusky blood in his veins For
more than forty years he had acted as the
Moses who led his tribe from barbarism to
civilization. He escaped north with his fam
lily i'll the summer of 1862
Ross Indians, however, with those Of |
other tribes, joined the Confederate army
under Albert Pike who was made briga- |
dier general.
In December, 1851, the Confederate general,
Sterling Price, who had advanced again into
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05

artillery. Cross Timber Hollow was a deer
and difficalt ravine, covered with fallen trees,
between the two armies. Through this hollow
they had to reach each other.
Col Oskerhaus, of Chicago. opened the
fight by an attack on Van Iorn's center
at 1880 in the morning, March 7. Just as he
commenced this movement word was hastily
brought to Curtis that his pickets had been
driven in.
So the battle was begun Soon there was
tremendous fighting. The woods swarmed
with ConfederaS Sss, who seemed to spring from
the ground. Carr's division, on the extreme
right had been heavily attacked, and Oster-
haus was driven back. Curtis had ordered
Ten Davis to the relief of Carr on the right,
but Osterhaus men came flying back upon
the center The order to Davis was counter
manded, and he was told to stay and help
Osterhaus. He quickly changed his line of
marchs under fire. Very shortly Gen. Davis
found himself and Gsterhaus fighting McCul
loch, Mcintosh, Pike and all Pixies Indians.
with the poet and John Ross at the head of
them Back he and Osterhaus wavered. and
then gathered strength and advanced again.
They swayed back and forth in a storm of
shot All at once the Eighteenth Indiana
came sweeping down upon the flank and rear
Of the Confederate center with bah and
Oayonet. 1t settled the fortune of the day
then. The CeafederaUes broke and fled /
Both Gems McCuIloch and Mcintosh fell .
nortally wounded. Their forces tried to re-
orm, but SigaI came up with two batteries
II heavy ar .llerv and it was all over
Then Sigel moved over to the Federal right
o help Carr That day Carr had fought
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05


From Lossing's Civil War reached camp at
in America.'l Boston mountains
March 2 1852 A salute of forty guns was
tired to welcome him, and he addressed the
troops. He issued proclamation to this
effect:
"Soldiers behold your leader! He comes
to show you the way to glory and immortal
renown. He comes to hurl back the nlinions
OF the despots at Washington, whose ignor-
ance, icentiousness and brutality are equaled
only by their craven natures. = The
flag Of our country is waving on the southern
borders of Missouri, planted there by my
hands, under authority from our chief magis-
trate. y II Shalli it wave there in melan-
choly loneliness, as fall leaf in our primeval
forests, or shall its beautiful field and bright
stars f1aunt in the breeze over the bright bat
talions of Arkansas, of Texas and of Louisi-
ana, as they are marshaling to do battle with
Missouri for victory, for honor and for indie
pendence! Awake, young men Of Arkansas.
and arml Beautiful maidens Of Louisiana,
smile not on the craven youth who may lin
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05

ger by your hearth when the rude blast of
war Is sounding in your ears! Texas chiv-
airy, to arms!"
Price had not retreated to Boston mountains
because he did not mean to fight He wished
to gain time for reinforcement. and also q
favorable position for battle He was ioiped
by Gen. McColloch and by Albert Pike with his
indians. On the morning Of March s. Gen
Van Dorm moved forward at the head of
about 25,0OO troops, under Gems Price, Nc
Culloch. Mcintosh and Pike
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05
NUMBER g..
NOTICE

UNITED STATES LAND. OFFICE ,
New Orleans, La, Jan. Goth, 1887.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol;owjug-
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
to make final proof i'll support of his ella m and
that SAID proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk of Court, at Opeiousas La. on
Tuesday, March 18th, 1887, viz:
SIMON G.. CESAER.
VINO m;fte Homestead Entry No. 619O fyr the
Lots Nos :, 4, and and South East quarter
or North West quarter and North East quarter
OF south west quarter Section 26 Township ;
south Range West La Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS cont!h'to'ls residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Arstnc Flotorlanc. Cesaire &. Cesaire, Ac-
tual Veillon. Gertsnd Victoriane, All of Ct
Landry Parish La.
THOMAS J. BUTLER
fen 7-ot Ragister.